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Commenting on the European Commission proposals for the EU Spring Summit, PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said “The European Commission’s satisfaction with its European Economic Recovery Plan, that it has set the right course, is completely

PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen today called on the European Commission to reject the European Venture Capital Association’s proposal to “unify industry professional standards coverage across Europe” and “within 12 months.”Rasmussen

Commenting on the de Larosière group proposals on financial market supervision and regulation, PES President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said “The de Larosière group proposals represent an essential step forward. They are ambitious but practical. The

In a damning letter to European Commission President Barroso, three leading Socialists – Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (President of the PES), Martin Schulz (Leader of the Socialist Group) and Pervenche Berès (chair of the Economic and Monetary Affairs

Comment by PN Rasmussen, PES President, 16 February 2006Balanced directive will create new jobs and safeguard workers rights and essential servicesCommenting on the vote on the Services Directive in the European Parliament, the President of the

PES Finance Ministers and Opposition Spokespersons on Finance thank the European Commission for its contribution to the Spring European Council. It is a useful contribution to achieving the objectives of the Lisbon strategy. The proposal to invest

25 October 2005Commenting on European Commission President José Manuel Barroso's statement to the European Parliament on the Swedish labour law case, the President of the Party of European Socialists Poul Nyrup Rasmussen said "Rather than

A version of this article appeared in European Voice newspaper (6-12 October 2005)Who could fail to rejoice at the “bonfire of red tape” promised by the European Commission? 68 draft laws to be withdrawn!  I certainly welcome the European

27 October 2004 President of the European Socialist Party Poul Nyrup Rasmussen declared "victory" today after a showdown with the disgraced incoming European Commission forced its president designate Jose Manuel Barroso into a climb-down